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Beginners Manual
Practical Self-Defense
Traditional Form
Techniques {1 Stripe} Basics {1 Stripe}
1: Inward Defense Stances:
2: Outward Defense 1: Attention
3: Blocking the Sun 2: Horse
4: Sweeping Serpent [A/B] 3: Crane
5: Kimono Grab 4: Bow [Neutral]
6: Striking Asp [A/B/C] 5: Twist
7: The Dancer 6: Cat [45/90]
8: Cutting the Pagoda 7: Kneel [close/wide]
9: The Bridge
10: Bear Hug [Free in Back] Blocks:
1: Inward
2: Outward
Kata {1 Stripe} 3: Upward
Short 1 4: Downward
5: Extended Outward
Need to know:
Name all 7 Stances Kicks:
Name all 5 Animals 1: Front Snap
Definition of Kenpo 2: Wheel
Definition of Karate 3: Knife Edge
What does Salutation Represent 4: Rear Thrust
Kenpo Creed 5: Cross Over Side Thrust
Strikes:
Foot Maneuvers: 1: Single Punch
1: Jump Switch 2: Double Punch
2: Cross Over Step Out 3: Half Fist
3: Twist Stance [Advancing/Retreating] 4: Asp Hand
4: Cover 5: Hand Sword Chop [Inside/Outside}
Northwest Kenpo Karate Protocol and Discipline
“Karate-do”, The Empty Hand Way. The study and practice of the empty
hand way. Karate-do is practiced in and out of the dojo. It is a combination of
spiritual discipline, physical education and self-defense.
The Karate student is always a student, no matter where he or she may
be. He or she must always observe proper etiquette. He or she must always
respect and honor those who teach and instruct.
Verbal Respect
5th through 10th degree black belts shall be addressed as “Shihan”
2nd through 4th degree black belts shall be addressed as “Sensei”
Brown belts & 1st degree black belts shall be addressed as “Sempai”
Personal Hygiene
Wash your GI and workout clothes after every class
Shower before and after class
Brush teeth and wear deodorant before class
Keep finger and toe nails trimmed
Practice good hygiene every day, in and out of the dojo!
Bowing
Bow upon entering the training area (the dojo) then bow to the instructor
and any visiting black belts.
Bow facing training area when leaving
Bow before and after work with partner
Bowing is a way of showing respect for your partner and your dojo
Training Area (Dojo)
The training area is for training not for playing – please come to train and
learn
Wear appropriate training clothing
No food or drink, except water in the training area
When coming in late, wait at edge of training area to be bowed in before
you enter
When leaving early ask permission from instructor and bow out
When adjusting uniform, clothing or belt do not face the instructor or other
guest black belts
Attitude
We are all human with many strengths and weaknesses. Always show up
with a positive attitude. You get what you put in. Leave your anger and negative
attitude out of your training. Be ready to learn and help others learn.
Train with a Positive Attitude
Negative thoughts produce negative results
Respect the words and ways of the instructors
Avoid self-conceit and arrogance
One who brags will never earn true respect
Conceit and boasting brings dishonor upon the school and one’s self
Take your Training Seriously
Be prepared at all times
You must try hard at all times
Pay attention and focus
Practice as often as you can
Be
Patient
Kind and Understanding
Truthful
Supportive
Confident
Trustworthy
Respectful
Forgiving
Brave
Do Not Be
Jealous
A bragger
Arrogant
Rude
Hateful
Deceitful
Disrespectful
Vengeful
Terms you should know
Block: Defensive maneuver of force meeting force
Bushido: Way of the warrior, pride in duty, discipline in conduct and
humility in one’s self
Check: To restrain or hinder an opponent from taking action
Dojo: The gym, the place where we train, Training Hall
GI: Uniform
Kata: A set routine of strikes, blocks and kicks against imaginary
opponents, which teaches techniques, power, speed, agility and
breath control
Karate-do: Empty hand way or way of the empty hand
(Kara = Empty Te= Hand Do= way)
Kenpo: Way of the fist or Fist law
Kiai: Spirit yell used to scare your opponent, get air out of your
lungs and bring forth inner strength
Marriage of Gravity: Uniting strength, mind and breath while
dropping your body weight
Parry: Defensive maneuver of redirecting force
Shihan: Master or Professor, black belt ranking 5th to 10th degree
Sensei: Teacher or Instructor, black belt ranking 2nd to 4th degree
Sempai: Senior student or assistant instructor, brown belt and 1st
degree black belt
Speed: Double the velocity, quadruple its impact
Torque: Force produced by axis of rotation
Kenpo Creed
I come to you with only Karate,
Empty hands.
I have no weapons, but should I be
forced to defend myself, my principles
or my honor, should it be a matter of life
or death, of right or wrong, then here
are my weapons,
Karate,
my empty hands.
White Belt Technique Description
(These descriptions are for Reference only and are not designed to teach)
1) Inward Defense: Defend against a front right step-through punch.
Step forward with your right foot into a right neutral bow while executing a
right inward block (left hand up by face). Execute a right inside hand
sword-chop to the attacker’s right clavicle (collar bone). Draw your right
foot towards your left into a cat stance, gaining distance from your
attacker. Your right foot now comes into a crane stance. Finish by
executing a right front snap-kick to the attacker’s groin. Cross over step
out.
2) Outward Defense:
Defend against a front left step-through roundhouse punch.
Step forward with your right foot into a right neutral bow while
simultaneously executing a right outward block (left hand up by face).
Execute a right asp-hand strike across the nose followed by a right inside
hand sword-chop to the clavicle (collar bone). Draw your right foot back
into a cat stance gaining distance from your attacker. Your right foot now
comes into a crane stance. Finish by executing a right front snap-kick to
the attacker’s groin. Cross over step out.
3) Blocking the Sun:
Defend against a left step-through overhead hammer fist strike.
Step forward with your right foot into a right neutral bow. Execute a right
upward block (left hand up by face). Pivot into a forward bow, then
execute a left palm heal strike underneath your opponent’s chin. As you
pivot back into a right neutral bow, execute a right inside hand sword-
chop to the attacker’s clavicle (collar bone). Cross over step out.
4) Sweeping Serpent A/B:
A: Defend against a right advancing front-kick.
Step forward with your left foot to a 45o angle into a left neutral bow.
Execute a right downward block to the kicking leg. Bring right foot into a
crane stance. Execute a right knife-edge kick to the attacker’s left knee.
Cross over step out.
B: Defend against a right advancing front-kick followed by a right back
knuckle strike.
Step forward with your left foot to a 45o angle into a left neutral bow.
Execute a right downward block to the kicking leg. Pivot into a horse
stance and execute a left outward block while simultaneously executing a
left reverse punch to the attacker’s body. Cross over step out.
5) Kimono Grab:
Defend against a front two-hand lapel grab and push.
Step back with your left foot into a right forward bow. Grab attacker’s left
wrist with your left hand, pinning both of their arms. Pivot into a right
neutral bow while executing a right upward block under your attacker’s
arms at the elbows. Then quickly execute a right inward block down on
top of your attacker’s arms, knocking their arms off you. Follow with a
right inside hand sword-chop to their clavicle (collar bone). Right step-
drag, right horizontal elbow and left palm heel smash to their temple.
Pivot to a reverse bow while executing a right hammer fist to the groin.
Finish with a right rear thrust kick their body, pushing your opponent
away. Cross over step out.
6) Striking Asp A/B/C
Defend against front two-handed lapel grab and pull in.
A: Step Forward with your right foot into a right neutral bow. Grab your
attacker’s left wrist with your left-hand pinning both of their arms to your
chest. Using marriage of gravity as you step in, execute a right asp-hand
strike to your opponent’s solar plexus. Then with your right hand execute
an asp-hand strike across their nose. Finish with a right inside hand
sword-chop to their clavicle (collar bone). Sweeping their hands down.
Cross over and step out.
B: Step forward with your right foot into a right neutral bow. Grab your
opponent’s left wrist with your left hand, pinning both of their arms to your
chest. Using marriage of gravity while you step in, simultaneously
execute a right asp-hand strike to your opponent’s solar plexus. Your
right hand then reaches behind your opponent’s neck pulling them down
and causing them to bend over. Finish with a strong right thrusting-chop
to the back of the neck. Cross over and step out.
C: Step Forward with your right foot into a right forward bow. Grab your
opponent’s left wrist with your left-hand pinning both of their arms to your
chest. Using marriage of gravity as you step in simultaneously execute a
right ridge-hand strike to their groin. Sweeping their hands down. Cross
over and step out.
7) The Dancer:
Defending against a two-handed choke from behind.
With your left hand, check over your right shoulder as you step with your
right foot behind your left into a left twist stance. Execute a right hammer-
fist strike to the groin. As you twist out using torque, pivot into a close-
kneel stance while executing a left ridge-hand again to the groin of your
opponent. Cross over and step out.
8) Cutting the Pagoda:
Defending against a front right step-through punch.
Step forward with your left foot into a left neutral bow, executing a left
inward block to the outside of your opponent. Pivot to a forward wide-
kneel stance. Follow with a right horizontal elbow to your opponent’s
right ribs. Pivot back to a left neutral bow as your right arm checks their
right arm with an outward block, simultaneously executing a left
horizontal elbow to your opponent’s solar plexus. Then pivot to a left
wide-kneel stance, scooping their right arm out of the way using a left
outward block. Simultaneously finish with a powerful half-fist strike to the
throat.
9) The Bridge:
Defending against a two-handed shoulder grab from behind.
Step with your left foot into a horse stance. Simultaneously grab both of
the attacker’s wrists. Quickly flipping their palms face up, step behind
your left foot with your right into a twist stance. Twist the attacker’s arms
as you end up untwisting into a left forward bow. Execute a right front
snap-kick to your opponent’s right knee. Using marriage of gravity as you
plant from the kick, push on their right arm, simultaneously pull on their
left arm. Pivot into a reverse bow. Execute a right reverse vertical-elbow
strike to your opponent’s solar plexus, followed by a right reverse
hammer-fist to their groin. Cross over and step out.
10) Bear Hug (Free in Back)
Defending against a bear hug from behind with your arms free.
Execute double asp-hand strikes to the top of the attacker’s hand.
Quickly follow with double reverse elbow strikes to the inside of your
opponent’s arms, striking the radial nerve. Simultaneously strike your
opponent in the face with the back of your head, and stomp down on your
opponent’s right instep (top of the foot) with the heel of your foot. Follow
by sliding your hands down to grab your opponent’s right hand. With your
thumbs in the back of their right hand, controlling the wrist, step forward
with your left foot. Turn and face your attacker and step back again with
your right foot. From a left forward bow execute a front shin-kick to the
face of your opponent. Using marriage of gravity as you plant from the
kick apply strong pressure to your opponent’s wrist, ending with breaking
their wrist. Cross over and step out.
Short One
1) Start in attention stance. Bow and step out with your left foot
into salutation. Step straight back with your left foot pivoting
into a right neutral bow. Right inward block.
2) Step straight back with your right foot into a left twist stance.
Untwist into a left neutral bow. Left inward block.
3) Draw your right foot to your left and step out to a 90o angle,
making an “L” pattern with your feet. Pivoting into a left neutral
bow. Left outward block.
4) Step straight back with your left foot in to a right twist stance.
Untwist into a Right neutral bow. Right outward block.
5) Make a “V” step with your right foot (fixing your toe-heal
alignment). Simultaneously cover, facing the opposite direction
into a left neutral bow. Left upward block.
6) Step Straight back with your left foot into a right twist stance.
Untwist into a right neutral bow. Right upward block.
7) Draw your left foot into your right and step out to a 90o angle,
making an “L” pattern with your feet. Pivot into a right neutral
bow. Right downward block.
8) Step straight back with your right foot into a left twist stance.
Untwist into a left neutral bow. Left downward block.
9) Cover your left foot back to the direction you started in and
return to salutation. Bow out, back to attention stance.
History of American Kenpo Karate
The most popular theory of the origin of the Chinese martial
arts is credited to an Indian Buddhist teacher named Tamo.
Tamo (known by the Chinese as Bodhidharma and by the
Japanese as Darua Daishi) arrived in China about 527 A.D.
Tamo introduced Zen philosophy to the Chinese people, which
became the foundation of their religious structure. Tamo taught
in the Shaloin monastery in the Hunan Province. The monks
were religiously devoted to his teaching, but they lacked
concentration and would fall asleep during meditation. Tamo
devised an exercise program, which he called the 18 hands of
Lo-Han, to help strengthen them physically and mentally. It is
believed from here came the birth of structured Chinese boxing.
The next great transition took place about 1206 – 1333 with the
monk Chueh Yuan redefining the system to 72-hand form. Pai
Yu Feng and Li Ch’eng, students of Shuen Yuan along with the
studies of Tamo, formed the basis of today’s Shaolin style of
Kung Fu. The essences of the animals were used to teach this
principle. They were the tiger, leopard, asp (snake), crane and
the dragon.
From 618 – 1308 the martial arts spread to include Okinawa,
Korea and Japan with the travels of students and priests from
the Shaolin monastery. Chinese-Okinawa relations were very
close, but 1470 saw the ruler of Okinawa confiscating all
weapons. A few Okinawans immigrated to China to learn what
was then known as Chinese Kenpo. The martial arts continued
to be studied in secrecy in Okinawa (1609 – 1903) because of
Japan’s domination. It was during this time Karate (Hands of
China) was changed by the Japanese to mean “empty hands.”
By 1903 Okinawa had formed five main styles (ryu): Kobayashi-
ryu, Shoreiji-ryu, Goju-ryu, Kosho-ryu and Uechi-ryu (which
were named after their founders). Shorei was taught Chinese
Kenpo by Buddhist priests in Southern China. About 1916,
Gichin Funakoshi introduced his technique to Japan and later
formed the Shotokan system. Around 1840 the Chinese Martial
Art Ch’uanshu was brought to Hawaii by way of Chinese slaves.
The art was only taught to the Chinese and not to the other
races. Soon the Hawaiians were included in their studies.
James Masayoshi Mitose brought Kenpo teachings to the
Hawaiian people just prior to World War II. According to his
ancestors, Tamo was the founder of their system – Shorinji-ryu
Kenpo and Kosho-ryu Kenpo. Mr. Mitose called his art Kenpo
Jiu-Jitsu. From there Mitose passed his art onto Professor
Chow and the onto two men, Adrian Empardo and Edmund
Parker. Adrian Empardo then created Kajukenbo and Edmund
Parker became the founder of American Kenpo. Ed Parker
brought his teaching to the main land and was the first to teach
American Kenpo to all the races.
Edmund Parker: Father of American Kenpo 1931 - 1990
The Five Animals of
Kenpo Karate
Tiger
The Tiger is the symbol of strength and
bravery. The Tiger’s spiritual
characteristic is bravery through never
showing fear. It attacks straight
forward, charging without regard to its
own safety.
The Tiger represents the training of the bones and upper body
strength; very low stances are stressed from which powerful
hand techniques are delivered. Movements are short, snappy
and hard. Long-range techniques with aggressive tactics of
upward attacks and clawing,
attempting to rip and tear the
muscles and tendons from the
bone, are emphasized. Breathing
exercise is done with dynamic
tension.
Crane
The Crane is considered a
noble animal; its
characteristics are
tranquility, calmness and
fluidity.
The Crane represents
powerful energy in training.
The power is rooted in the feet and permeates throughout the
body. The Crane stresses balance and long-range techniques.
The Crane’s calmness in
confrontation allows it to use
the force of its opponents to
defeat them. The breathing
exercise is done slowly and
shallowly from a Crane stance.
Leopard
The Leopard is smaller, quicker and more cautious then the
tiger. It relies on its skill and intelligence through technique in
combat.
The Leopard’s fighting tactics emphasize leaping and lunging
attacks to the midsection and throat. Its techniques are
characterized by narrow stances and fast striking, using its
quick and sharp strikes to penetrate weaker targets. The
Leopard represents the development of lower body strength
and hand speed. Breathing
exercise is done with loud and
explosive exhaling of air.
Asp
The Asp (Snake) represents the cultivation of Chi (internal
energy of one’s self). It symbolizes discretion, compassion and
foresight. The Asp has calmness, ability to be still and can
become either soft or hard as needed.
The Asp stresses flexibility with fast shooting strikes using
whipping, bobbing, circular and springing short and long
attacks. It appears weak, but in an instant, it has remarkable
strength. The whole body moves endlessly and is soft yet
strong, flexible yet firm. The breathing exercise is done slowly,
deeply and softly.
Dragon
The Dragon is a mystical animal, which represents the spirit of
the martial arts. Its quality is to be positive when confronted or
when fighting. The Dragon can throw off its opponents while
remaining focused.
The Dragon stresses low twist stances, leg sweeps, strong
swift kicks and many hand techniques. This style develops self-
confidence and spirit through grace, flexibility and flowing
movements. The Dragon represents advanced technique and
form. It is the goal of the martial artist to reach the way of the
Dragon through much practice and hard work.